United Church of Christ
United in Spirit and inspired by God’s grace, we welcome all, love all, and seek justice for all.
The Minnesota Conference United Church of Christ (UCC) equips a courageous Church alive with Christ’s transforming love.
Where the Creator and creation pray, play, and wonder together
The Outdoor Ministry of the MN Conference UCC offers events for individuals and families of all ages, abilities, and stages of life to experience rest, renewal, and reconnection through a retreat or camp experience. Our goal is to create opportunities for people across the Conference to fall in love with God’s creation, encounter the sacred in the natural world, and experience the deep interconnectedness of nature, human community and one’s own soul.
Upcoming Opportunities for Youth
Spring 2023 Youth Gathering
April 28-30, 2023 | Camp Onomia, Onamia
For youth 6th-12th grades. Explore the connection between justice work and faith. We will learn together how to lean on wisdom, strengthen our voices, and tend to our inner needs as partners in creation. There will be plenty of time for food, fun, friends, and a nap!
Summer Middle School Camp
July 5-7, 2023 | Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center, Sandstone
For youth entering 6th grade through 8th grade. Swim, canoe, hike, and meet some birds of prey. Let’s explore the connection of eco-justice and faith while connecting with new friends and eating some great food!
Summer 2023 Youth Trip to Washington, DC
July 21-28, 2023 | MORE
We were able to safely gather—completely outside—for the Women’s Wilderness Retreat September 24–26. Watch this brief video we made in celebration of our time together.
Outdoor Ministry Newsletter
Past Creation Justice Webinar Series (2021-2022)
Great Lakes Creation Care Series #1: “Treaties Broken, Earth and Lives in Crisis: How do we change the narrative for the land and all its people?”
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Great Lakes Creation Care Series #2: “Treaties Broken, Earth and Lives in Crisis: “Good Money After Bad: How to invest in creation care”
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VIEW RESOURCE LIST
Planetary Health- Co-Creating a Better Future for All
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“Kiss the Ground” documentary discussion with Rep. Todd Lippert and the Land Stewardship Project
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What is Permaculture?
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How Then Shall We Live? Putting Faith Values into Earth Practice
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The Green Awakening: Churches and Environmental Justice Today
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Creation Justice Resources
- How to become a Creative Justice church
- Mankato UCC service and outreach
- Land Stewardship Project legislative update
- Land Stewardship Project soil builders
- Land Stewardship Project “Sacred Cow” film screening; Q&A
- Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act
- Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light
- ISAIAH
- Fair Trade Campaigns
- Equal Exchange
- Sierra Club
- NAACP
- 350.org
- Planetary Health Annual Meeting
- Planetary Health Alliance
- Earth Overshoot Day
- Lancet Journal
- Project Drawdown
- Nurses Drawdown
- The Great Transition
- The Green Boat by Mary Phyfer
- Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming by Paul Hawken
- Earthrise by Amanda Gorman
- The Seven Fires Prophesy of the Anishinaabe